On January 7, H. E. Ms. Hou Yanqi, newly-appointed Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nepal presented her Letter of Credence to Rt. Hon. Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal.

During the meeting with Rt. Hon. President, Ambassador Hou extended the cordial greetings of President Xi Jinping to President Bhandari and said that the Chinese government attaches great importance to its relations with Nepal and is ready to work with Nepal to enhance the synergy of our strategies, promote the cooperation under the the Belt and Road Initiative, open up new prospects for the cooperation, build a China-Nepal community with a shared future.

President Bhandari conveyed her cordial greetings and best wishes to H. E. President Xi Jinping and welcomed Ambassador Hou's arrival in Nepal. President Bhandari appreciated China's support for Nepal's social and economic development and expressed that the Nepali side is committed to One-China policy and ready to work with the Chinese side to further the bilateral cooperation. President Bhandari also highlighted Nepal's support for the Belt and Road Initiative and expressed her willingness for pushing continuous progress of Nepal-China relations.